NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

**buddah51au** · 06-08-2009 06:41 PM

To be honest, the knock sensor part has me stumped. When i inquired about the knock sensor they knew nothing about it, according to their bulletin which I read it is strictly a software update. Be assured I will be in the workshop with eyes wide open while the update is being done.

**ozscott** · 06-08-2009 07:17 PM

They did some vehicles with just a software update - some successful some not so...so now its both software and knock sensors...knock sensors are due very soon - dealers dont have them yet.

Cheers

**buddah51au** · 06-08-2009 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by ozscott

They did some vehicles with just a software update - some successful some not so...so now its both software and knock sensors...knock sensors are due very soon - dealers dont have them yet.

Cheers

Thanks for the information

**evil R34** · 06-08-2009 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by ozscott

They did some vehicles with just a software update - some successful some not so...so now its both software and knock sensors...knock sensors are due very soon - dealers dont have them yet.

Cheers

some dealers do have them actually

**ozscott** · 07-08-2009 05:45 AM

The mate of mine who is a service manager in QLD gave me that info - big and long term dealer so in south east Qld at least they dont; I dont doubt other states might have them.

Cheers

**shakkas** · 07-08-2009 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by denot

hey shakkas, have you test drive the ralliart?

I didnt. The interior just bugged me and the reviews have all leaned towards the wrx.

End of next week is when the new baby comes

**Joystick** · 08-08-2009 04:08 PM

Well.

Got a changed over price but couldn't go through with it...looking at what's available in the market just made me relise how good the Euro really is.

Hurry up Honda and fix the ping!!!

**buddah51au** · 09-08-2009 05:52 PM

I totally agree with you Joystick, in my opinion there is nothing that comes close to matching the euro if your looking for a medium size 4 cylinder sedan. In that statement I include the Audi A4, BMW 3 series 4 cyl & other medium sized European sedans. You could consider the IS 25o lexus, but it is a smaller car with a premium price. That's just a personal opinion.

**ozscott** · 09-08-2009 07:11 PM

I couldnt agree more with Buddah...I have driven 2 of those he mentions of the european and as an overall package irrespective of price they dont compare. I think as a standout the interior and comfort of the Honda just kills everyone.

Cheers

**OranparkAddict** · 09-08-2009 09:40 PM

Well hello again everybody,

My parents Euro is now 12 month old and with 29000kms on it. Ok the problem is the pining(mainly) and it has really gone downhill in the last month. You can hear it all through out the rev range and especially when it's cold. So my dad has spoken to Honda Aus on several occasions and 'the knock sensors will be in the country soon'. Dealer is even worse. Pinging is to the extent where we would try and sell the car, but hang on you cant sell it privately and dealer doesnt want it unless your buying another one(which we are not). A pickle? Yes certainly. Other problems include the parcel shelf rattling, cup holder cover rattling when open and handbreak.

Still no documentation from Honda about the issue. I think they are waiting for warranty to run out on all cars. It's time we went to the department of fair trading. How are all the other pining euros on here and what have you heard. They obviously do not have a solution.

Should you get 'post ignition combustion noise' in a car that's >$45000??

**ozscott** · 09-08-2009 10:10 PM

I doubt that they are waiting for the warranty to expire. If it was there within the warranty period expiry would hardly help them. Anyway a bloke I trust in a service centre has kept me up to date with progress and they are close to fixing cars but its take a lot of development and testing and hence the delay.

Cheers